"Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a problem at the end of configuring the Backup utility. Here, as
> briefly as possible, is what I go through: Sign on as administrator,Start,All
> Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Backup, BU or Restore Wizard, BU Files
> and Settings, Let me chose what to BU [I chose], Save to Lexar Media (E,
> Name: Xena, Advanced, Normal, No verification, Compression or Shadow, Replace
> existing BU, I do NOT check "Allow only the owner or admin. to access," Run
> BU later, Name: Carol, Start date inputted, set schedule, weekly, every 1
> week on Thursday, at 10:00 am,
>
> Set account Info. [here's where the problem lies] Run as
> blahblahb\Administrator, Password Xena, Confirm Password Xena,OK And I get:
> "An error has occurred. The specific error is 0X80070005 Access Denied. You
> do not have permission to perform the requested action." So I return a couple
> of windows back, and leave the password blank (since I don't use a password
> to access my computer.) 10:00 comes and goes and the Scheduled Tasks list
> says the task was not performed because "there was no user account password
> entered."
>
> Problem: If I enter a password, it doesn't like it. If I don't enter a
> password, it won't run the task. Suggestions?

By default, the account used to run the scheduled task cannot have a blank
password. While there are ways to get around this limitation, they involve
decreasing the security of your system. If you want to schedule backups, you'll
need to assign a password to your account.

Scheduled Tasks cannot run with a blank password
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310715

If your computer is currently configured to automatically logon your user
account, adding a password will disable this feature. To automatically logon
now, follow either of the following procedures.

1. Download and install TweakUI from Microsoft. TweakUI is
available here.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

Direct Download of TweakUI
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe

Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->
Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.
Click the + sign next to Logon in the left hand column.
Click on Autologon.
In the right hand pane, put a check mark in the box next to
"Logon automatically at system startup".
Enter the name of your user account in the User Name box.
Hit the Set Password button and enter your password twice.
Note: You should skip this step if your account has a blank
password.
Click OK to close TweakUI.
Restart your computer to see if you get the desired results.

2. Go to Start -> Run.
Copy and paste the following into the Open box:

control userpasswords2

Click OK.
In the "Users for this computer" box, click on the account you
want to have logged on automatically.
Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this
computer".
Click OK.
In the box that pops up, make sure the account you clicked on
earlier is entered next to User Name.
Enter your password twice.
Note: You can leave the password box blank if the account does
not have a password.
Click OK.
Reboot to see if you get the desired results.

For more info take a look here,

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan